Jenai Jackson, Mph, Ches Email and Phone Number

Using community based participatory research (CBPR) methods to study and address health care segregation in NYC through the Office of Healthcare Systems Strategy and Accountability in the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness/Bureau of Equitable Health Systems at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.- Designs and leads qualitative research initiatives within bureau; PI for qualitative project on healthcare debt and Co-PI on maternal health qualitative project; recruitment and analysis ongoing- Manages external stakeholder relationships with academic institutions, consultants, and community-based organizations to support research- Collaborates in internal strategic planning around community engaged research and qualitative research; supports Local Law 78 & 163 implementation- Member of agency-wide Institutional Review Board and bureau-wide IRB liaison; reviews 4-6 IRB applications per month and coordinates team communications with IRB- Manages student interns and participates in bureau hiring panels; oversees research contracts and purchase orders

- Assisted Deepa Manwani, MD with research studies related to sickle cell disease within the Pediatric Hematology division at Montefiore Medical Center- Utilized advanced knowledge of clinical research protocols to recruit and consent patients- Prepared and implemented quality improvement initiatives focused on clinic procedures, patient education, and team responsibilities- Coordinated community advisory board meetings with local community-based organizations, patients, and advocates

Coordinator for Wellness Empowerment for Brooklyn participatory action research year 3. - Developed participatory action research curriculum for training high school students - Conducted research, analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, and prepared reports of the findings and emerging recommendations - Collaborated with Maimonides Medical Center to present evidence-based findings on the local social determinants of health to community stakeholders, local officials, and healthcare providers for application within their work

- Compiled evidence-based research on the health status and available resources within the Brownsville community- Launched the Brownsville Resident Action Committee to foster community engagement and collective action among residents and stakeholders- Supported the Health Action Center and Brownsville/Ocean Hill Community Board (CB#16) with events and committees, such as the Health and Wellness Stakeholders Group, Neighborhood Block Party, and candidate forums

- Worked with Angela Aidala, PhD to evaluate public health workers’ abilities to effectively deliver the Essential Public Health Services (ESPH) within the Region 2 population- Designed Qualtrics surveys and analyzed data using SPSS- Composed reports detailing needs assessment findings

- Facilitated student-alumni connections by creating positive environments for career development, learning, and networking- Surveyed students and alumni to assist in strategic planning of future events and communications- Planned logistics including advertisement of campus events, especially homecoming and class reunions- Pioneered the Duke Student Alumni Board to better connect the Duke Alumni Association to students on campus

- Served with admissions counselors to promote the Duke University brand- Effectively communicated about Duke U. with prospective students from diverse backgrounds- Guided up to 170 visitors per day for tours and informational sessions by providing campus resources- Managed 40-75 incoming phone calls and email communications per week regarding the application process and university life

- Developed reading and comprehension lesson plans to teach to class of middle school girls- Organized morning assemblies and aided in daily debriefing and problem-solving sessions with other interns and staff- Attended the Annual National Training Institute for Servant Leader Interns

- Executed strategy to address prescription medication comprehension with principal investigator Ruth Day, PhD- Guided participants through standardized surveys for data collection

-Mentored and encouraged high school students to pursue higher education-Traveled with students on college visits to discuss college and career options

- Investigated the role of prospective memory under Gilles Einstein, PhD- Recruited and led participants through study exercises; summarized results